Poker Masters schedule at Aria Resort & Casino

Poker Central, the ultimate destination for fans of poker tournaments, cash games, and lifestyle away from the tables, and Aria Resort & Casino will host the Poker Masters tournament series for its second year, featuring one $10,000 buy-in tournament, five $25,000 buy-in tournaments, and one $50,000 buy-in tournament – while also expanding the high-roller event to include an additional Pot Limit Omaha event. The series kicks off on 6 September, and runs continuously through 13 September with the exception of a dark day on 9 September.

Also new for this year, all events will allow two re-entries, with the exception of the $50,000 tournament which will allow a single re-entry. Each table will feature a shot clock of 30 seconds with five 30-second time banks daily. There will not be a cap on the number of players allowed to enter each event, and there will be no tournament fees on first entry for players who register by 2PM PDT the day of each event.

“We were pleased with the turnout for last year’s inaugural Poker Masters series and look forward to building upon the legacy of one of poker’s leading majors,” said Sam Simmons, vice president of content at Poker Central. “As we add on even more high stakes events, fans can expect a week’s worth of world-class poker action featuring some of the game’s best.”

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Poker Central launches live event studio at Aria Resort

Poker Central, the ultimate destination for fans of poker tournaments, cash games and lifestyle away from the tables, and ESP Gaming, the world's premier competitive gaming content creation company, unveiled their new studio earlier today. Owned and operated by Poker Central, the studio was built entirely from the ground up at ARIA Resort & Casino and will be the exclusive home for all Poker Central-owned live events distributed on its over-the-top subscription service, PokerGO. The first production will take place 16-18 May with a special grand opening edition of "Poker After Dark."

In addition to its ongoing partnership with ARIA, fellow Poker Central portfolio company ESP Gaming also will use the digitally advanced space to host its own live esports event productions, including the Vainglory Premier League, the world's No. 1 international mobile esports league, created by Super Evil Megacorp.

"Nearly a year ago we set out to create a digital-first poker network that would showcase some of the world's best tournaments and lifestyle content – both on and off the felt," said JR McCabe, chief digital officer of Poker Central. "While this studio marks the fulfillment of that goal, it also doubles as a promise to our loyal viewers – to continually expand our programming slate, offer even more tournaments at all levels and get fans even closer to the mind sport they love."

The more than 10,000-square-foot studio will have space for nine poker tables with an occupancy of up to 300 people, including space for 120 fans and event spectators. The venue features multiple sound stages, including a main studio, break desk area and a streaming lounge, which will provide flexibility to host a wide variety of poker and esports events. The studio will be open to the public on an event-by-event basis. Nevada gaming regulations will apply to all poker events.

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